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Dew Drop Inn 79

Frank Painia, an African American barber from Plaquemines Parish, opened the Dew Drop Inn at 2836 LaSalle Street in 1939 as a hotel, and it later gained fame as an entertainment venue that showcased African American performers. This poster is from 197

Dew Drop Inn 79

Courtesy of The Historic New Orleans Collection

Dew Drop Inn 79. Unidentified

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Courtesy of The Historic New Orleans Collection
Date 1979
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